The 67th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism were presented in 30 categories, last night in Sydney.
The Walkley Foundation’s chief executive, Shona Martyn says, “This has been a huge year for news with war in Ukraine, horrific floods and a federal election. Australian journalists, photographers and camera operators have excelled in their coverage of these major events, sometimes putting their lives on the line.
“This year’s best journalism also includes stories that were uncovered by old school legwork, tips, hard work, hunches and painstaking and considered investigation. I congratulate all the winners and finalists for their recognition in the 67th Walkley Awards. And thank our sponsors and partners for their support.”
The chair of the Walkley Judging Board, Michael Brissenden, praised the range and depth of this year’s winning entries, which must have been published, broadcast or televised in Australia in the 12 months from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022.
Brissenden says, “2022 has been another cracker of a year for Australian journalism. It is our mission at the Walkley Foundation to celebrate and support great Australian journalism and 2022 certainly hasn’t disappointed.
A year that has seen significant and powerful reporting on the fall out from the Covid pandemic, on extraordinary abuses of trust and power in sport and in government, on Indigenous issues and the environment and of course on the floods and Ukraine … alongside the usual standout efforts of investigative reporters, great photography, cartoons and production skills, and important analysis and commentary.
“Judging the best of all this isn’t easy and we congratulate all the winners and finalists.”
RADIO/AUDIO NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
Award Partner ABC
Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC, “Ukraine war crimes”
RADIO/AUDIO FEATURE
Award Partner Telum Media
Patrick Abboud and Simon Cunich, Audible / Amazon, “The Greatest Menace: Inside the Gay Prison Experiment”
The full list of awards is here.